Tenders for Astor Conference Hotel on London Circuit
Tenders today for a seven storey hotel on London Circuit near Acton, facing the ferry terminal in West Basin of Lake Burley Griffin. Astor Hotel Motels Ltd aims for about £1 million cost with private rooms, bars, lounges, drive in bottle department, and three large conference rooms. Ten tenders to be invited with a closing date around end of January. firm start date not yet set.
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London
Astor Conference
Acton
Lake Burley Griffin
Guiles
Astor Hotel Motels Ltd
B. McDonald
Demolition Order on Century-Old Bredbo Hotel
The licensing Magistrate in Sydney ordered demolition of the Bredbo Hotel, a historic inn 22 miles north of Cooma on the Canberra road. Plans for a brick replacement building must be prepared within six months and a septic system installed for the premises managed by owner Mr Domenion te Mashe and licensee Mr Brive Ales ander Dowd.
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Cooma
Canberra
E. Forrest
Sydney
Domenion Te Mashe
Nicensee
Brive Alesander Dowd
Bomb hoax inquiry continues in Australia
A Sydney area investigation into a bomb hoax at Canberra Airport progresses with police detailing procedures and limits on prosecuting without consent from the Attorney General. The incident followed a wedding at the Church of Christ Canberra, as weather and technical delays affected an inbound Fokker aircraft.
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Spi Luton
Cal Goodall
R. Atkiney
Ron Dillon
Ledley
Ho Luton
Pony
Biorti’ Fiéus Cits
Sal
Sydney
Noman Fang
TAA
Maxmum
Weary Gant
WMO
Eric Mason
Masui Wasanesita
Sally Anne Berry
Wite Reiver
Canberra
Church of Christ
Ser Tuton
Berry
Fokker
de Cole
W. Forster
Coup Put South Vietnam on Brink of Government Collapse
South Vietnam faced a military coup as nine officers ousted the High National Council and threatened to dissolve the civilian leadership. Premier Huong and his aides remained nominally in power while generals discussed interim authority as U.S. officials warned against the move. Saigon reported no immediate violence, but governance was destabilized and political activities banned.
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Pupport
Huong
Buu
Mir. Hueng
Inj
South Vietnam
Dhiye
Vietnam
Saigon
Khanh
Piso
Coalitio
Achourla
U.S
Hienval
General Taylor
Cen
Taylor
US. J
Boll
Washington
Tomson
Sugen
Tensus
High National Council
State Department
Suu
Chinese scientists invited to lecture in Australia
The Australian Academy of Science invites four scientists from Communist China to Australia to lecture and visit research institutes. The four are T M Cherry, Fimeritus, Sir Mark Oliphant, and Uo Underwood among others. If accepted, they may visit in the first half of next year.
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Australian Academy of Science
China
Australia
T .M. Cherry
Academy of Science
Fimeritus
Universty of
Melbourne
Mark Oliphant
Hewd
Jontscht
Aln.l.research School of Physical Sciences
Uo Underwood
Institute of Agriculture
University of Western Australia
Ef.i Hills
University of Melbourne
Academia Sinica Peking
Jthewe
Australian Academy of Scence
Christmas fire husband seeks aid for Canberra couple
The Lehners lost their home in a Christmas blaze. Mrs Lehner, bedridden by multiple sclerosis, was rescued by two men and taken unconscious to hospital, where she remains. Mr Lehner, 72, is staying with neighbours, hoping to return soon. The couple saved only two beds and some blankets. their house was uninsured and looted of documents. Canberra Times appeals for gifts and money sent to The Canberra Times, marked Canberra Appeal, with funds forwarded to Mrs Taylor Rogers and Mr Lehner.
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Max Lehner
Lehner
Canberra Community Hospital
Hosital
Lehners
Hey
Mr. Lehner
Hhe
Taylor - Rogers
Canberra Times
Canberra
Taylor- Rogers
Li Fs
Maerger
J. Lehner
Tna
Taylor-Rogers
Strzelecki Crescent
Tee Shoteen Perind
South Coast
Ulladuila
Eden
Inquiry Called Into Woman's Charge At Parliament House
Police Commissioner Mr M Allen directed an immediate investigation into the charges after a typist Miss Elizabeth Shepherd of Lane Cove filed a sworn declaration. The document names two Ministers but does not identify them, and details remain undisclosed. Detective- Inspector O Behrens and Detective Sergeant J Bateman will lead the inquiry.
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M. Allen
Renshaw
Parliament House
Allan
Askin
O’ Behrens
J. Bateman
Maher
Elizabeth Shepherd
Finlaysson Street
Lane Cove
Shepherd
FILIA Fighter Makes High Speed Taxi Tests in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth on Monday a controversial FILIA fighter completed two high speed taxi tests and may perform its first full flight within days. General Dynamics confirmed only that the initial flight would occur this week. The aircraft, powered by two TF-30 turbo fans, is designed for both the US Air Force and Navy with minor configuration differences.
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Fort Worth
Ceneral Dynamics Coreporation
Press International
Australia
RAAF
United States Air Force
Navy
Air Force
Prait and Whitney
Fon Worth
Post Office chimes record wrong time in Crowlburn incident
Crowlburn's Post Office clocked 1:15 PM using four chimes. Officials say the 42 foot tower, built in RR L, was not consulted and postal authorities are investigating the unusual time recording.
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Coulburn
Crowlburn
Voyager freighter crew feared dead after collision and capsizing
Coast Guard reported four crew members dead and two missing from the 12,012 ton German freighter Mathilde Bolten, after cargo shifts caused flooding. Voyager bound for Cuba was listing. air and sea search units, including Norwegian tanker Fach, assisted 34 rescued seamen miles off Ber, with survival kits dropped and uncertain hits on mark.
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Sena
Rockaway Ager
Remaine
Coastguard
Voyager
Cuba
Spanish
Morocco
Freeport
Bahn
Lloyd's
Mathilde Bolten
Gumnerong
Moyager
Ber 1
San Juan
Ilsradio
Walil Ajraft
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